Big Sandy, Texas Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Big Sandy?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Big Sandy is 1,263. Big Sandy, Texas is the 9,335th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Big Sandy?

The peak population of Big Sandy was in 2010, when its population was 1,343. In 2010, Big Sandy was the 9,093rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 9,335th largest city in the US. Big Sandy is currently 6.0% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Big Sandy shrinking?

Big Sandy has shrunk 1.9% since the year 2000. Big Sandy, Texas's growth is about average. 49% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Big Sandy, Texas?

The total voting age population of Big Sandy, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,107. The voting age population is 34.3% male and 65.7% female.

What percentage of Big Sandy, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.9% of the residents of Big Sandy are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Big Sandy, Texas?

The racial demographics of Big Sandy are 72.6% White, 26.9% Black and 0.5% Two or more races. Additionally, 0.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Big Sandy, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Big Sandy, 17.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 24.3%. On a per-household basis, 13.6% of families are below the poverty line in Big Sandy.

What percentage of Big Sandy, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 48.1% of Big Sandy residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Big Sandy, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 81.0% of Big Sandy residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.5% have a bachelor's degree and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Big Sandy, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Big Sandy residents aged 5 and older, 1.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.8% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Big Sandy, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Big Sandy is 5.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Big Sandy, Texas residents work for the government?

In Big Sandy, 9.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Big Sandy, Texas?

The median household income in Big Sandy is $39,375.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Big Sandy, Texas?

In Big Sandy, 40.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Big Sandy, Texas?

Renters occupy 59.7% of housing units in Big Sandy.

What percentage of Big Sandy, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Big Sandy, 7.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Big Sandy, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Big Sandy, 13.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Big Sandy, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Big Sandy is $700.

What percentage of households in Big Sandy, Texas have broadband internet?

In Big Sandy, 75.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Big Sandy Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,263	9,335
2020	1,232	9,431
2019	1,412	8,940
2018	1,380	9,032
2017	1,384	9,014
2016	1,382	9,015
2015	1,374	9,030
2014	1,370	9,034
2013	1,358	9,072
2012	1,362	9,050
2011	1,358	9,065
2010	1,343	9,093
2000	1,288	9,101
1990	1,191	9,009